Geography Bee Winners

On Thursday, December 4, Lawrence Intermediate School students participated in the National Geographic Geography Bee. This annual event is sponsored by the LIS PTO and the LIS Student Council. Students competed in three grade-level Bees where they answered oral questions on geography.

Our Geography Bee winners (L to R)

4th grade: Sonia Chakraborty

5th grade: Garrett Durso-Finley

6th grade: Ian Tseng

Congratulations to 6th grader, Ian Tseng, for being  LIS's overall Geography Bee Winner. Once Ian takes his written test, it will be sent off to the National Geographic Society for scoring.

Winners from each state will compete in the 27th National National Geographic Geography Bee in Washington DC in May 2015.

Great job to our students and many thanks to Ms. Tarasov and Ms. Stubbs for coordinating the Bee.

LIS Students Recognized at Jet's Game

The American Heart Association and the NFL's Play 60 program recognize students across the country who demonstrate Healthy living, wellness, and who are examples to others through being active and physically fit.  Two of our L.I.S. students were recognized through this program this past Monday night at the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins game in East Rutherford N.J.  6th grade student Rebekah Kargbo and 5th grade student Jack Yamniuk (both Presidential Physical Fitness Award winners) and their parents were given free tickets to the game and walked out onto the playing field to be honored.

A video of them on the field was shown during the game on the Jets Jumbo Tron screens.  They also received an NFL play 60 t-shirt and Jets apparel.  We are very proud of Rebekah and Jack and their leadership in living an active stay fit lifestyle.  Mr. David Boggs and Mr. Jonathan Chichilitti, both Physical Education Teachers at LIS, accompanied the students and their families to the game Monday Night.